Qatar is bidding to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2022. A World Cup inQatar would be the first global sporting event ever to be hosted in theMiddle East.Qatar is truly in the Middle, not in the East or West, and withinreach for fans all around the globe. Indeed, only Qatar can guaranteeeverybody fine broadcasting times on TV and the Internet.By taking place in Qatar, the World Cup™ will for the first time cometo a region brimming with sporting potential and passion. More than 435million Middle Easterners will be waiting for the Game in 2022.